tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post6845260623789518758..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: A hardline take on the BBC's use of languageCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-41948013110545889522018-07-08T20:27:53.563+01:002018-07-08T20:27:53.563+01:00Talking of language choice...I heard Roger Bolton ...Talking of language choice...I heard Roger Bolton describe what could well be reasoned criticisms of the Today programme as "moans" and "gripes", nouns which don't suggest reasoned criticism but rather fainhearted and unhelpful belly-aching (hence Thatcher's use of such words to denounce "moaning minnies"). I didn't wait to hear the full "complaints from both sides" defence but Sarah Sands was going for it talking about the divided political landscape with a bit of echo chamber social media thrown in. Note to BBC: you can have legitimate complaints from both sides. Monkey Brainsnoreply@blogger.com